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Academically Gifted Children

Volume 453: debated on Tuesday 21 November 2006

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the Government's policy is on meeting the educational needs of the most academically gifted children in Northern Ireland. (100959)

All schools seek to meet the needs of all their pupils, including challenging and stretching the most able, and may obtain assistance from statutory/voluntary organisations that offer specific support for talented and gifted children.

The extended schools programme provides an opportunity to further enhance provision for pupils.